Comment by tomrod
2 months ago
There is a better cycle for this. LTS. You don't force people off LTS until next LTS version has had time to iron out its wrinkles. This is really basic stuff. You'd expect one of the largest companies in the world to at least get the basics.
Problem is, I don’t think it’s a conscious decision by Microsoft. It just happens because they have to make their next versions appealing to buyers with new features.
Supposedly, the longer lifecycles of newer versions with large milestone updates was supposed to help with this, but seems to have just bandaged it over.
And, to be fair, the Apple community makes similar complaints about macOS with alternating releases. Just with far less vitriol (given macOS generally has a higher reputation among those that use it in a power/professional sphere).